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Agenda for Family Reunion


Please note all tours are self-guided and optional. Detailed maps will be available on the website where applicable.
  • Saturday, August 1st, 2015, Family Reunion
    • Registration
      • name tags
      • cookbook/memorabilia pickup
      • drop off/setup family displays
  • Starting from 9am to lunchtime
      • walking tour of farm yard
      • farm equipment display
      • driving tour of area reminiscent of pre-1930's yardsites 
      • cemetery  
      • kid's activites
    • Lunch (not catered)
      • bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm
      • or 
      • drive 15 minutes to Portage la Prairie for everything from Subway to Boston Pizza
    • 2pm
      • Period Fashion Show
      • Sharing of Blight Historical Artifacts and Heirlooms
    • 3:30pm Dedication of 125 year Blight Heritage Farm with dignitaries
      • Recognitions - Doug Adams
      • Family history/stories
      • Oldest/youngest and longest distance travelled etc
    • 4pm - Picture (front lawn)
      • group picture of all attendees (please - no exceptions)
    • 5pm Family Sponsored Dinner (catered)
    • Bonfire and socializing
    • Fort la Reine Museum (Portage la Prairie) Please click on Museum


  • Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, Family Reunion 
    • Starting from 10am to dinner time
      • walking tour of farm yard
      • farm equipment display
      • driving tour of area reminiscent of pre-1930's yardsites
      • cemetery
      • kid's activities
    • Lunch (not catered)
      • bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy on the farm
      • or
      • drive 15 minutes to Portage la Prairie for everything from Subway to Boston Pizza
    • Afternoon
      • view historical artifacts and family heirlooms
      • pictorial displays
      • socializing
    • 5pm Family Sponsored Dinner (catered)
    • Bonfire and socializing until we're too tired to talk!
    • Fort la Reine Museum (Portage la Prairie) Please click on Museum 

For Your Info:

    • bring your own lawn chairs and beverages
    • large tent will be erected
    • informal get-together enjoying the outdoor space established in 1890
    • allow lots of time for socializing
Please note there will be consideration for those requiring parking assistance.  For any specific questions or requests, please email reunion@blight.ca 

The weather will be nice (Stephen's quote), Checkout Winnipeg's Almanac Averages and Extremes for August 01

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